System and method for controlling data transmissions using human state-based data

Abstract

A system and method are provided to control the transmission of data based at least in part on a detected or sensed human state (e.g., emotion) of the user. Personal data of a user may be detected by a sensor of the system. Human state information may be determined based on the personal data. Human state information may be used to control transmission of an intended data transmission of the user. The user may be notified of data transmission control. The system may further user complementary information to determine to control data transmission.

1 ) A system for controlling data transmissions based on a human state of a user, the system comprising:
 at least one sensor configured to recognize personal data of the user indicative of the human state of the user;   at least one memory module;   a communications interface; and   a computer system comprising one or more physical processors programmed by computer program instructions that, when executed, cause the computer system to:
 receive personal data of the user from the at least one sensor; 
 determine human state information according to the first personal data; 
 receive communication data intended composed by the user and intended for transmission; 
   identify complementary information based on the received communication data;
 access the at least one memory module to obtain at least one trigger evaluation rule; 
 control transmission of the communication data via the communications interface according to the human state information and the complementary information. 
   
     
     
         2 ) The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to identify complementary information based on a relationship between the user and an intended recipient of the communication data. 
     
     
         3 ) The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to identify complementary information based on content of the communication data. 
     
     
         4 ) The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to identify complementary information based on contextual information about at least one of a user's environment, a user's location, a time of day, and a device used by a user. 
     
     
         5 ) The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to identify complementary information based on user profile data stored in the memory module. 
     
     
         6 ) The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to display a user notification related to the transmission of the communication data. 
     
     
         7 ) The system according to  claim 6 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to:
 receive a user response to the user notification, the user response indicating a choice of at least one of an option to save the communication data, modify the communication data, cancel the communication data, and send the communication data; and   control transmission of the communication data according to the user response.   
     
     
         8 ) The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to control transmission of the communication data via the communications interface by blocking transmission of the communication data when a triggering state of the user according to the human state information and the complementary information exceeds a predefined threshold. 
     
     
         9 ) The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to control transmission of the communication data via the communications interface by transparently allowing transmission of the communication data when a triggering state of the user according to the human state information and the complementary information does not exceed a predefined threshold. 
     
     
         10 ) The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further programmed by computer program instructions to cause the computer system to trigger an action external to the computer system. 
     
     
         11 ) A computer implemented method for controlling data transmissions based on a human state of a user, the method comprising:
 recognizing, via at least one sensor, personal data of the user indicative of the human state of the user;
 receiving, by a computer system comprising one or more physical processors programmed by computer program instructions, personal data of the user from the at least one sensor; 
 determining, by the computer system, human state information according to the first personal data; 
 receiving, by the computer system, communication data intended composed by the user and intended for transmission; 
   identifying, by the computer system, complementary information based on the received communication data;
 accessing, by the computer system, at least one memory module to obtain at least one trigger evaluation rule; 
 controlling, by the computer system, transmission of the communication data via a communications interface according to the human state information and the complementary information. 
   
     
     
         12 ) The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising identifying, by the computer system, complementary information based on a relationship between the user and an intended recipient of the communication data. 
     
     
         13 ) The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising identifying, by the computer system, complementary information based on content of the communication data. 
     
     
         14 ) The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising identifying, by the computer system, complementary information based on contextual information about at least one of a user's environment, a user's location, a time of day, and a device used by a user. 
     
     
         15 ) The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising identifying, by the computer system, complementary information based on user profile data stored in the memory module. 
     
     
         16 ) The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising displaying, by the computer system, a user notification related to the transmission of the communication data. 
     
     
         17 ) The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 receiving, by the computer system, a user response to the user notification, the user response indicating a choice of at least one of an option to save the communication data, modify the communication data, cancel the communication data, and send the communication data; and   controlling, by the computer system, transmission of the communication data according to the user response.   
     
     
         18 ) The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising controlling, by the computer system, transmission of the communication data via the communications interface by blocking transmission of the communication data when a triggering state of the user according to the human state information and the complementary information exceeds a predefined threshold. 
     
     
         19 ) The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising controlling, by the computer system, transmission of the communication data via the communications interface by transparently allowing transmission of the communication data when a triggering state of the user according to the human state information and the complementary information does not exceed a predefined threshold. 
     
     
         20 ) The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising triggering, by the computer system, an action external to the computer system.